See Giovanna Battaglia’s Masterful Italian Style
Photo: Daniel Zuchnik
Giovanna Battaglia may be a street-style regular, but there’s something that sets her apart from the troves of peacocks with their Moschino iPhone cases: She always styles her look in a totally unique way — pairing, for example, a floral skirt suit with a pair of black Keds. In many ways, she’s the modern embodiment of Italian glamour: She wears a Prada dress sexily off one shoulder like Sophia Loren, rocks cat-eye sunglasses that would put Peggy Guggenheim to shame, and poses for photographers with the same confidence as the woman in Ruth Orkin’s famous 1951 photo American Girl in Italy. The W contributing editor is also known for her strong commitment to Dolce & Gabbana, most notably wearing their dresses at the Met Gala year after year. As we gear up for street-style pictures to filter in from Milan, click through our slideshow to see Battaglia’s best looks.
October 5, 2015 Where: During Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2016. Photo: Christian Vierig/Getty Images
May 16, 2014 Where: Francois Nars Celebrates the Opening of NARS Madison Avenue Flagship Boutique.
Photo: Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com/BFA NYC
May 5, 2014 Where: At the Costume Institute gala. What: Dolce & Gabbana dress. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/2014 Getty Images
September 18, 2013 Where: At the Alberta Ferretti Spring 2014 runway show during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: Jacopo Raule/2013 Jacopo Raule
September 2013 Where: At Spring 2014 Milan Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
September 2013 Where: At Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
September 2013 Where: At Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
September 2013 Where: At Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
September 2013 Where: At Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
September 2013 Where: At Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
September 12, 2013 Where: At the Calvin Klein Collection post fashion show event during Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week. Photo: Andrew H. Walk...
September 12, 2013 Where: At the Calvin Klein Collection post fashion show event during Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2013 Getty Images
September 12, 2013 Where: At the Calvin Klein Spring 2014 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Photo: Daniel Zuchnik/2013 Daniel Zuchnik
June 18, 2013 Where: At the Dolce & Gabbana and The Cinema Society screening of the Epix world premiere of Madonna: The MDNA Tour, in New Yor...
June 18, 2013 Where: At the Dolce & Gabbana and The Cinema Society screening of the Epix world premiere of Madonna: The MDNA Tour, in New York City. Photo: Ben Gabbe/2013 Ben Gabbe
May 6, 2013 Where: At the Met Gala.
February 2013 Where: At Fall 2013 Paris Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
February 2013 Where: At Fall 2013 Paris Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
February 2013 Where: At Fall 2013 Paris Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
February 2013 Where: At Fall 2013 Paris Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
February 2013 Where: At Fall 2013 Milan Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
February 2013 Where: At Fall 2013 New York Fashion week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
February 2013 Where: At Fall 2013 New York Fashion Week. Photo: YoungJun Koo/I’M KOO
September 2012 Where: At Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week. Photo: Youngjun Koo/I’M KOO
May 24, 2012 Where: At amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS during the Cannes Film Festival.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
May 23, 2012 Where: At de Grisogono Glam Extravaganza.
Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
May 7, 2012 Where: With Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld at the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala in N...
May 7, 2012 Where: With Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld at the "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Costume Institute Gala in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
May 6, 2012 Where: At "The Conversation Launch Celebration" in New York City.
Photo: Stephane Cardinale/People Avenue/Corbis
April 24, 2012 Where: At Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival dinner in New York City.
Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
April 16, 2012 Where: At The Art Production Fund Urban Hoedown, sponsored by Marc Jacobs, honoring Kiki Smith, Mark Fletcher and Tobias Mey...
April 16, 2012 Where: At The Art Production Fund Urban Hoedown, sponsored by Marc Jacobs, honoring Kiki Smith, Mark Fletcher and Tobias Meyer in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
March 6, 2012 Where: At an exhibition party for Nicolas Pol: Neverlodge in New York City.
Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
March 5, 2012 Where: At the Stella McCartney fall 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Stephane Cardinale/People Avenue/Corbis
March 4, 2012 Where: At the Givenchy fall 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
March 3, 2012 Where: At the Viktor & Rolf fall 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
March 2, 2012 Where: At the Lanvin fall 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
March 2, 2012 Where: At the Sonia Rykiel fall 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images
March 1, 2012 Where: At the Balmain fall 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
February 27, 2012 Where: At the Roberto Cavalli fall 2012 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
February 25, 2012 Where: At the Bottega Veneta fall 2012 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images
February 24, 2012 Where: At the "Miuccia Prada And Elsa Schiapparelli: Impossible Conversations" opening exhibition in Milan, Italy.
P...
February 24, 2012 Where: At the "Miuccia Prada And Elsa Schiapparelli: Impossible Conversations" opening exhibition in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
February 2012 Where: At Milan Fashion Week.
Photo: Victoria Adamson
February 2012 Where: At Milan Fashion Week.
Photo: Victoria Adamson
February 15, 2012 Where: Heading to the Proenza Schouler fall 2012 runway show in New York City.
Photo: Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images
February 14, 2012 Where: Outside of the Alexandre Herchcovitch fall 2012 runway show in New York City.
What: Skirt by Number 21; boots by Manolo...
February 14, 2012 Where: Outside of the Alexandre Herchcovitch fall 2012 runway show in New York City.
What: Skirt by Number 21; boots by Manolo Blahnik; bag by Louis Vuitton. Photo: Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images
February 13, 2012 Where: At the Marc Jacobs fall 2012 runway show in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
February 11, 2012 Where: At the Ostwald Helgason fall 2012 runway show in New York City.
Photo: John Lamparski/WireImage
February 8, 2012 Where: With Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld at the AmfARGala in New York City.
Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
February 7, 2012 Where: At the opening of Ouattara Watts: Vertigo, hosted by Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan...
February 7, 2012 Where: At the opening of Ouattara Watts: Vertigo, hosted by Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
January 11, 2012 Where: At a party for Sophie Theallet's collaboration with the Gramercy Park Hotel, in New York City.
Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
November 30, 2011 Where: At Art Basel Miami Beach Convention in Miami, Florida.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
November 30, 2011 Where: With Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld at the "Carter Cleveland, Wendi Murdoch And Dasha Zhukova Host Party," in Miami...
November 30, 2011 Where: With Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld at the "Carter Cleveland, Wendi Murdoch And Dasha Zhukova Host Party," in Miami Beach, Florida.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
November 29, 2011 Where: At the Swarovski Dinner in Miami Beach, Florida.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
November 29, 2011 Where: At the Fendi And Design Miami/Craft Alchemy in Miami, Florida.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage for Fendi
November 21, 2011 Where: At the Barneys New York Celebration Launch of Gaga's Workshop, in New York City.
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for...
November 21, 2011 Where: At the Barneys New York Celebration Launch of Gaga's Workshop, in New York City.
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Barneys New York
November 14, 2011 Where: With Haider Ackermann at the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York City.
Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
October 5, 2011 Where: At the Miu Miu spring 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
October 4, 2011 Where: At the Irreverent Dinner in Paris, France.
Photo: Victor Boyko/WireImage
October 3, 2011 Where: With Anna Dello Russo at the Yves Saint Laurent spring 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Gett...
October 3, 2011 Where: With Anna Dello Russo at the Yves Saint Laurent spring 2012 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
October 2, 2011 Where: At the Givenchy aftershow party in Paris, France.
Photo: Kristy Sparow/WireImage
September 2011 Where: At Paris Fashion Week.
Photo: Craig Arend
September 26, 2011 Where: At the Giorgio Armani spring 2012 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
September 25, 2011 Where: At the Dolce & Gabbana spring 2012 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
September 24, 2011 Where: At the Bottega Veneta spring 2012 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
September 23, 2011 Where: At the amfAR MILANO in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images for amfAR
September 22, 2011 Where: At the Fendi O' Fan di Fendi Party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
September 22, 2011 Where: At the D&G spring 2012 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
September 21, 2011 Where: At the Gucci spring 2012 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage for Gucci
September 14, 2011 Where: With Vladimir Roitfeld at the V Magazine Black and White Ball, in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
September 12, 2011 Where: At the Ohne Titel spring 2012 runway show, in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
September 12, 2011 Where: At W Magazine and Stefano Tonchi present preview of the "Time Capsule" video installation by Steven Klein sta...
September 12, 2011 Where: At W Magazine and Stefano Tonchi present preview of the "Time Capsule" video installation by Steven Klein starring Amber Valletta, in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
September 11, 2011 Where: At the Thakoon spring 2012 runway show in New York City.
Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images
September 2011 Where: At New York Fashion Week.
Photo: Craig Arend
September 10, 2011 Where: At Barneys New York Celebrates Carine Roitfeld, in New York City.
Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Barneys New...
September 10, 2011 Where: At Barneys New York Celebrates Carine Roitfeld, in New York City.
Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Barneys New York
July 13, 2011 Where: With Shala Monroque at the Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize shortlist session in New York City.
Photo: Mark Von Holden/G...
July 13, 2011 Where: With Shala Monroque at the Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize shortlist session in New York City.
Photo: Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for Dorchester Collection
June 6, 2011 Where: With Anouck Lapere at Stephen Gan and Nicola Formichetti toast Lady Gaga and her CFDA Fashion Icon Award, in New York City.
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June 6, 2011 Where: With Anouck Lapere at Stephen Gan and Nicola Formichetti toast Lady Gaga and her CFDA Fashion Icon Award, in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
May 26, 2011 Where: With Alessandra Ianzito and Sra Battaglia at Boy George DJs at The Amnesia Club in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty I...
May 26, 2011 Where: With Alessandra Ianzito and Sra Battaglia at Boy George DJs at The Amnesia Club in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
May 19, 2011 Where: At amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the Cannes Film Festival in Antibes, France.
Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images
May 17, 2011 Where: At the de Grisogono pre-dinner cocktail reception.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
May 5, 2011 Where: With Fabiola Beracasa at Nicolas Pol, Sick Atavus of the New Blood, presented by Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld in New York City.
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May 5, 2011 Where: With Fabiola Beracasa at Nicolas Pol, Sick Atavus of the New Blood, presented by Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld in New York City.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
May 5, 2011 Where: At Nicolas Pol's "Sick Atavus of the New Blood" exhibition opening, in New York City.
Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireIma...
May 5, 2011 Where: At Nicolas Pol's "Sick Atavus of the New Blood" exhibition opening, in New York City.
Photo: Paul Zimmerman/WireImage
May 2, 2011 Where: With Milla Jovovich, Consuelo Castiglioni and Paul Anderson at the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Instit...
May 2, 2011 Where: With Milla Jovovich, Consuelo Castiglioni and Paul Anderson at the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute Gala in New York City. What: Dress by Marni. Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
April 13, 2011 Where: With Sara Battaglia and Coco Brandolini D'adda at "May I Introduce You? A Guide To Creative Talents'," in Milan, ...
April 13, 2011 Where: With Sara Battaglia and Coco Brandolini D'adda at "May I Introduce You? A Guide To Creative Talents'," in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
March 15, 2011 Where: With Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld at Save Vebuce Inc. Un Ballo in Maschera in New York City.
What: Dress by Valentino.
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March 15, 2011 Where: With Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld at Save Vebuce Inc. Un Ballo in Maschera in New York City.
What: Dress by Valentino.
Photo: Patrick McMullan Company, Inc.
March 8, 2011 Where: With Anna Dello Russo at the Chanel fall 2011 runway show.
Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images
March 7, 2011 Where: At a cocktail and dinner hosted in honor of designer Michael Kors in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
March 4, 2011 Where: At the Sergio Rossi Flagship Opening in Paris, France.
Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
February 26, 2011 Where: At the Emilio Pucci fall 2011 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
February 26, 2011 Where: With Kate Lanphear at the Emporio Armani fall 2011 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images
February 25, 2011 Where: At Bulgari Present "Mediterranean Eden" cocktail party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images
February 24, 2011 Where: At the Fendi fall 2011 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
February 23, 2011 Where: At the 500 by Gucci launch party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
January 25, 2011 Where: At the Vogue Paris Dinner hosted by Carine Roitfeld in honour of Frida Giannini, in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segr...
January 25, 2011 Where: At the Vogue Paris Dinner hosted by Carine Roitfeld in honour of Frida Giannini, in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
January 17, 2011 Where: At Fendi O' party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
December 9, 2010 Where: At Rocks Stones & Metal hosted by Michael Roberts and Andrea Dellal in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty ...
December 9, 2010 Where: At Rocks Stones & Metal hosted by Michael Roberts and Andrea Dellal in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
November 23, 2010 Where: At the launch of Zagliani in London, England.
Photo: Nick Harvey/WireImage
November 18, 2010 Where: At a private viewing of Richard Hambleton New York: The Godfather Of Street Art in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Bene...
November 18, 2010 Where: At a private viewing of Richard Hambleton New York: The Godfather Of Street Art in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
October 14, 2010 Where: At the private view of "Nicolas Pol: Mother of Pouacrus" in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Image...
October 14, 2010 Where: At the private view of "Nicolas Pol: Mother of Pouacrus" in London, England.
Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
October 6, 2010 Where: With Carine Roitfeld at the Hermes spring 2011 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
October 4, 2010 Where: At the Naomi Campbell 25 Years of Career Celebration with Dolce & Gabbana in Paris, France.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
October 3, 2010 Where: At the Fendi 'O For Duran Duran Party in Paris, France.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
September 29, 2010 Where: At the Roberto Cavalli Party in Paris, France.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
September 27, 2010 Where: At amfAR Milano in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
September 26, 2010 Where: At Salvatore Ferragamo Seize The Moment Party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
September 26, 2010 Where: At Naomi Campbell Celebrates 25 Year Career With Dolce & Gabbana in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Im...
September 26, 2010 Where: At Naomi Campbell Celebrates 25 Year Career With Dolce & Gabbana in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images
September 25, 2010 Where: At the P&G Prestige and Vogue The Scent Of The Future cocktail party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage...
September 25, 2010 Where: At the P&G Prestige and Vogue The Scent Of The Future cocktail party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
September 24, 2010 Where: At Vogue Gioiello 30 years of Golden Dreams cocktail party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
September 23, 2010 Where: At the Fendi spring 2011 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
June 19, 2010 Where: At the Dolce & Gabbana 20 Years of Menswear in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
June 10, 2010 Where: At the Convivio in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
May 22, 2010 Where: With Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce departing for Naomi Campbell's birthday party in Cannes, France.
Photo: Venturelli/W...
May 22, 2010 Where: With Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce departing for Naomi Campbell's birthday party in Cannes, France.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
May 21, 2010 Where: At the Style Star Party in Cannes, France.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
May 20, 2010 Where: At amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS benefit gala.
Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images
April 15, 2010 Where: At Fendi And Design Miami Present Design Vertigo Cocktail Party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/WireImage
March 8, 2010 Where: At the Joseph flagship opening in Paris, France.
Photo: Francois G. Durand/ WireImage
March 7, 2010 Where: At the Givenchy fall 2010 runway show in Paris, France.
Photo: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage
March 5, 2010 Where: With Sarah Maino at the the Aperlai New Collection Presentation in Paris, France.
Photo: Yves Forestier/ WireImage
February 25, 2010 Where: At the Richard Hambleton Exhibition in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/ WireImage
February 25, 2010 Where: At the Fendi fall 2010 runway show in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
November 9, 2009 Where: At the Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and RVCA's Nicolas Pol exhibit opening at ArtSlant Gallery, in New York City.
Photo: WW...
November 9, 2009 Where: At the Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld and RVCA's Nicolas Pol exhibit opening at ArtSlant Gallery, in New York City.
Photo: WWD/Condé Nast/Corbis
September 28, 2009 Where: With Vladimir at amfAR Milano in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
September 15, 2009 Where: At the Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld & Andy Valmorbida Presentation of the Works of Richard Hambleton, in New York City...
September 15, 2009 Where: At the Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld & Andy Valmorbida Presentation of the Works of Richard Hambleton, in New York City.
Photo: Bennett Raglin/WireImage
July 8, 2009 Where: With David Lauren at the cocktail in the Ralph Lauren shop hosted by David Lauren, to introduce the new RL watches, in Paris,...
July 8, 2009 Where: With David Lauren at the cocktail in the Ralph Lauren shop hosted by David Lauren, to introduce the new RL watches, in Paris, France.
Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
June 13, 2009 Where: With Vladimir Roitfeld at the Pellicano Summer Party with Jurgen Teller.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/WireImage For Il Pe...
June 13, 2009 Where: With Vladimir Roitfeld at the Pellicano Summer Party with Jurgen Teller.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/WireImage For Il Pellicano
June 5, 2009 Where: At Mapping the Studio L'Uomo Vogue Art Issue Opening Party in Venice, Italy.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
February 12, 2009 Where: At the amfAR New York Gala, in New York City.
Photo: Rabbani And Solimene Photography/WireImage
September 27, 2007 Where: With Alessandra Grillo at the David Salle Opening party in Milan, Italy.
Photo: Venturelli/WireImage
October 6, 2005 Where: With Camilla Al Fayed at the Givenchy Party in Paris, France.
Photo: Eric Ryan/Getty Images
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